Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-June 2011

Andrea it is perfectly natural to have to switch things up a little when you are pregnant. Our bodies aren't the same as they were before (obviously). That is why I had to stop cardio kickbox in the beginning because it literally felt like my boobs were going to get ripped off my body the jumping hurt them so bad (and I'm no wimp!). I still commend you for keeping up activity and you look absolutely fantastic! On the circumcision front...I'm right there with you. I'm so glad I am having a girl so I didn't have to make that decision. The only thing I had ever seen in my nursing/student nursing career that made me almost faint was watching them circumsize a baby! But we would run into the problem of looking like daddy....so if we have a boy next baby that is going to be a really tough one.

Stephanie, as long as you aren't consuming a pot of coffee a day, a small amount of caffeine is okay according to the recommendations. I drink half a cup of hot green tea each morning to wake me up. I don't drink a lot of caffeine so when I drank half a Dr. Pepper the other day I felt miserable and I could feel Charlee pinging off the walls!

About the ab workouts during pregnancy. Each doctor is going to be a little bit more or less conservative in their practice. I'm lucky to have had my regular doctor who will deliver me, and a high risk pregnancy doctor whom I saw when I had 2 miscarriages both tell me not to change up anything in my workout routine unless it was painful, I was bleeding, I couldn't breath, or I started to cramp...with this being said I know that there are a few changes that need to be made with our changing bodies. Here is a link to a site that gives some decent ab workouts while pregnant. http://www.progressiveparent.com/Pregnancy_postnatal_exercise/pregnancy-exercise-abs.htm Having a strong core not only helps during delivery, but it also helps after the baby is born to get back into shape quicker. I don't advise going against doctor's orders, but just remember that many doctors are still in the old school thinking about exercise in the first place (no abs, heart rate staying under 140, etc.). So you might want to get a second opinion if you get info you don't necessarily agree with. You and your doctor should be on the same page with everything, including your fitness routine. After all, this person is going to help bring your baby into this world!

Nichole I'm so happy you are doing well! I've missed ya! I'm excited for your ultrasound on the 25th! Your trip sounds awesome too! Have lots of fun with the family!

I'm liking being back into my routine for the most part this week. I'm finding it harder to get in my usual 2 hour workouts and have been trying to reach a calorie goal instead. I used to hike for an hour and burn about 800 cals and then do an hour of toning after that...I'm just either not as motivated, or just getting burnt out. If we can plan it, I will do it with my workout buddy. But with having a 4wk old baby, that is not always in the cards for us. I'm going over to her house today to do our strength training workout. I guess just being active and getting in a workout each day should suffice, but we are all hardest on ourselves!

Hope you all have a great day!

Katie for the first trimester you just need to set your calories to maintenance and eat back at least some of your exercise calories. Once the second trimester comes around I know several of us added 1/2lb per week gain on the goals and then the third trimester added 1lb per week gain. By the third trimester you should be adding 300 calories to your maintenance and exercise calories.

Well it was another sweltering hot day today. Reached well over 100 degrees! I've been getting some serious headaches and I'm pretty sure they are hormonal headaches. I tried to just "tough it out" last night and didn't take anything for it and kept waking up in the middle of the night to pee and my head was throbbing. My head still hurt this morning when I woke up. I guess ibuprofen is my new best friend....ugh... I've been having some serious painful gas (TMI I know...but lets face it, it is life of a pregnant woman!). My sciatic is also bothering me and I'm trying to do lots of stretches. I made an appointment at the chiro but I can't get in until next Friday... I truly need a prenatal massage too! lol Wow I'm a whiner today! Today has just been a bad pregnancy day....hoping tomorrow is better.

So as I was working out today I couldn't help but think about a comment that a member of the TTC (trying to conceive for those who aren't hip with the lingo lol) made before I got pregnant. I was talking about how I planned on continuing being healthy and working out all throughout my pregnancy. This girl blatantly told me that she has never known of anyone that has kept up with working out throughout pregnancy.... Well I truly hope she is stalking this board and knows that I am 5 1/2 months pregnant and I sure did burn 1000 calories today working out! HA! Just because you don't or you can't you shouldn't belittle someone for their hard work and dedication! I admire women who run up until the day they give birth, or do triathalons, or excel in their fitness routines! As long as they are listening to their bodies and the baby is healthy and they are getting the nutrients they need, then I am all for women continuing their active lifestyles throughout pregnancy! So I don't normally gloat...but I'm so proud to call all of you fit and fabulous women my "friends"! You all rock and I admire you all. Keep up the awesome work and no matter what anyone says, don't let them get you down and you keep up the good work!

Autumn glad to see all is well with you and baby! We've miss you! Come join us on the July board (we do a new forum each month and this is June's)!

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